The Brookhaven leader., 1887-08-25
UNITED LABORERS.

The New York state Convention NomI-
mates Henry George and Adopts Plat
form.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, Aug. 2O-The commit
tee on platform Of the United Labor con-
vention had a long session Thursday night
resulting in the retention of the Clarendon
Hall platform, on which Henry George
made his canvass for mayor Of New York.
a variety Of propositions were submitted,
and the batch was divided into three parts,
one going into the waste basket the second
beng returned TO the committee on resolu-
tions as not pertaining TO the platform, and
the third being handed over to Henry
George who presided, for his consider
alton. There are three avowed socialists
on the platform committee. After the
exclusion of socialistlc delegations
besides the New York reform dele
gates, two of the delegates from the
Twelfth New York City district and six
from Onandago County, besides number
of individuals from various localities, va
Gated their seats in the convention. Active
efforts are being put forth by the socialists
TO organize a new party in which they will
have the cooperation Of active anti-George
influences. They propose to begin their
movement in the shops of New York City
and extend it thence into the State and TO
invite the trades unions to unite in what
shall be known as the organized labor
movement whose members shall be from
unions irrespective of socialistlc or labor
factions.
Yesterday mornings session was devoted
to the reading of the platform, which was
presented by Henry George. 1t was adopt
ed. The resolutions were then reported,
and after some debate were amended and
passed. The business of selecting ticket
was then begun. Henry George was nomi-
mated for Secretary OF State. He said he
did not want the nomination or Office, but
was at the service of the Labor party. The
old platform adopted at the Clarendon Hall
meeting last year was taken as the ground
work for the new platform and enlarged to
suit the necessity of a State campaign.
| few of the planks of the platform OF the old
| Greenback Labor party were also used. One
! OF the principal of these favors the estab-
| lishment of postal banks and postal tele-
/ graph system. After a very spirited de-
/ bate Il was decided not openly to oppose the
| socialist organization, but as compromise
| a plank was used opposing state and public
control of any subject which is not mat.
! ter of public concern. A State ticket was
put in nomination as follows Secretary of
! State Henry George, of New York; Comp
! troller. Victor A Walker, of Kings; State
| Treasurer, B. H. Cummings, of Mont
| gomery: AttOrney-GeneralD Dennis {. Feel
| ery of Monroe; State Engineer and Sur
YeyOr, Sylvauus A. Sweet, OF Bro0me.
Among the resolutions adopted were the
! following:
| WHEREAS. At q conference Of members OF the
! United Labor party Of the States OF Ohio and
Indiana held in Cincinnati on July !, resolutions
were adopted urging the Central Land and
I1.HO Com toe a "A
| national conference; therefore be it
! Rss0ieed, That in view OF the near approach OF
the national contest this convention joins with
our brethren OF the West in requesting the
chairman Of our State Committee to cooperate
with the Land and Labor Committee to issue
call for national conference OF such organiza.
tons Of citizens of other states as may be dis
posed to act with the United Labor party OF
/ New York IN forming great national party.
! WHEREAS, The United Labor party recog
nizes the great value OF our canals as regulators
and controllers of freight rates. they acting as
the only safeguard and protection between the
great railroad monopolists and the masses; ;
| therefore
Res0lCed, That we are in favor Of improving
State waterways. thus placing them in the
highest efficiency, thereby reducing the cost OF
! transportation Of the neces sites OF life, the
products OF the soil to j minimum, thus further
/ utilizing New York's commercial advantages
/ PeSOired, That We denounce the practice OF
railway monopoly managers in discriminating
against those shippers who ind it advantageous
| TO use the canals OF the State, which they are
| taxed To maintain, and we demand the passage
Of a stringent law that shall put an end 10 TINS
gross injustice committed against the people by
railroad corporations who derive their taxing
power from the people OF this State.
Resolutions were also passed favoring
eight hours work for letter carriers; wo-
men equality, extending the school age in
children from IA to 10 years; in favor OF
free public Libraries and state printing
department; the Australian system OF
secret ballot; the prohibition OF the en-
pIoyment Of armed detectives, ana denounc-
ing class legislation and the misapproprla-
| ton of the public funds.